Apple nor any of the other computer makers are green. This is simply marketing, fact. They may be somewhat or even arguably much cleaner, but a computer company by definition utilizes or generates by-products of some pretty filthy stuff that is neither green or non-detrimental to the environment.

With the added purposeful use of glues to make them difficult or possibly financially impossible to recycle and non-serviceable parts (even by the producer) they get deeper into the need to show how "green" they are. By doing this they are, contrary to what SC thinks, moving farther away from "green" in my opinion. The sustainability of greenness or what ever goofy marketing term you want to use is in direct contradiction of the margins that Apple and the others protect. To grow they need to sell more units to those of us in the USA and China.

This has nothing do with with media, just their duty to report that which they or we deem reportable.

Bandit Bill,ISO production standards have been and continue to be a part of my for the last 15 years. Being ISO, EPEAT, etc. certified proves nothing or certifies nothing other than you have been certified. ISO et al have nothing to do with quality: simply a tool to get people to believe how fabulous your processes are. Tons of jumping through hoops, but end result is a form of marketing...deemed by many necessary to compete.

Agree 100% about EPEAT, just funny that Apple is basically acknowledging with their flip-flop that the currently outdated standards are a necessary part of their marketing.

The funny thing is as a shareholder for almost 2 decades, I appreciate the work they have done in the last several years to continue to pass along value to me, the shareholder, with their marketing campaigns. But bottom line it's smoke and mirrors._________________2.3 GHz i7 Mini (stock)
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What a bunch of bull you say that apple isn't green is a lie they resell and refurbish items if thats not green then i dont know what is epeat isn't involved in recycling there involved in telling computer manufactures you have to have a power supply that is small in watts and less power consumption which is bull because ibm's don't follow this at all at 1000 watts the average ibm uses more voltage then a mac mini

Since ez is now telling me what I think, I'm out of this 'conversation.'

SC

I believe ez's goal was to engage the conversation further by contrasting his opinion with yours. I don't believe any ill will was intended.

Did Apple make an official statement as to why they withdrew from the program? I don't believe so.

BB is correct, no offense intended. My apologies if this is how it was interpreted.

I would guess, as has been guessed by many before me, that they withdrew as they may anticipate getting downgraded. My understanding of EPEAT as with other certifications is that you can certify processes and other once you get accreditation, but when audits are done by the regulator(s) then you may lose certifications. There appears to be more and more discussion that the newer Apple products may in fact lose it. We'll see what the future brings._________________2.3 GHz i7 Mini (stock)
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